| Population |
4,000 (1990 census). 200 monolinguals. 2,000 in Huitepec town. |
| Region |
Oaxaca, west of Zaachila, southwest of Peñoles, Huitepec Municipio, San Antonio Huitepec, Santiago Huajolotipac, and San Francisco Yucucundo towns. Some near Ensenada, Baja California. |
| Language map |
Southern Central Mexico, reference number 233
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| Alternate names |
Mixteco de Huitepec, Mixteco de San Antonio Huitepec, Mixteco de Zaachila |
| Dialects |
77% intelligibility with Estetla (Eastern), 75% with Chalcatongo, 52% with Peñoles [mil], 20% with Yosondúa [mpm], 8% with Tilantongo. |
| Classification |
Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec |
| Language use |
Most homes in Huitepec; more in rural areas. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
Secondary school. |